Venger

Commander of the Wild Empire

Last Activity: 26-01-2012 04:01 PM

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01-09-2008 12:51 PM - permalink
Venger

Ah but then I work nights and sleep during the day (though I rotate) so I'm up at my normal time and you're the one up late :)
01-09-2008 02:50 AM - permalink
Dutchess

Go to bed Venger, you are encouraging me to stay up. Always helps to have a "partner in crime"! lol.
21-08-2008 12:28 AM - permalink
naturegirl

Hi Venger, I've started a new thread about a spider that I told you about a while ago. Well, I now have one in my bedroom!!! I look forward to your suggestions! Naturegirl
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20-08-2008 07:19 AM - permalink
Venger

Birthday:
Well I didn't think it was just me all by my self, the only person born on that date :P

Eggsac:
They just develop slowly during the winter - they're usually quite snug within the egg sac as they develop, feeding off their yolk.

Males spiders:
Females eating males doesn't happen in every spider species.
Most often the males survives and goes off to impregnate other females. Sometimes they stay with one female until they die (and are then eaten), some stay to keep other males away.
With Steatoda sp the male dies shortly after mating and is usually eaten. This could be another male hanging around to mate.
20-08-2008 02:18 AM - permalink
naturegirl

My S. grossa females have all made a nest of eggs now. I.m surprised that they are still laying as I wouldn't have thought that their young could make enough energy to survive the winter?

I have a spider S. grossa? on my kitchen ceiling which has had a second spider 'visiting' for the last few days. Suddenly, it has gone only to return tonight? What is that about? I thought males would visit/mate then disappear or be eaten? This one seems to have more concionce? than that?

Is he a good guy or what?????

Naturegirl
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20-08-2008 02:08 AM - permalink
naturegirl

Hi Spiderman! Do you know that we share the same Birthday? How cool is that!!!!

Naturegirl
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19-08-2008 04:39 AM - permalink
Venger

Not really, I generally only visit insects and general wildlife, with the occasional visit to the tree house :)
19-08-2008 03:00 AM - permalink
naturegirl

Hi Venger! Are you following all the threads tonight? I think that some are very thought provoking? Not to say very contencious!

Naturegirl
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02-08-2008 05:12 PM - permalink
Venger

All spiders are venomous (apart from family Uloboridae)
Not all bite and no UK spider can deliver a fatal bite (barring an allergic reaction) so relax :p
02-08-2008 02:17 AM - permalink
yorkshiretyker

No - seems like there's three of us now.

You mean we have venomous spiders in Britain (Agghhhh!!)
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About Me

About Venger

Location

Nottingham

Interests

Spiders and wildlife in general, armchair bushcraft. Wannabe hermit :D

Occupation

Freelance illustrator
Signature
You can't get 100% species confirmation from a photo - just a reminder.